Every parliamentary written question tabled by Andrew Snowden this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing fiancé visa holders to work where they have a pending application to switch to a spouse and partner visa.
The intention of a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner visa is to allow a marriage or civil partnership to take place in the UK. It is not a route to settlement.Where the requirements of the Immigration Rules are met, entry clearance will be granted for a...
What steps her Department is taking to reduce processing times for family visa applications.
The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, including service standards for processing visa applications, where applicable. The department is also in the process of implementing technology changes to improve efficienc...
Whether the Public Interest Test will be published in full for each service assessed.
To ensure transparency of decision-making, results of the Public Interest Test will be published centrally.
What assessment he has made of the potential financial liabilities associated with bringing outsourced services back into the public sector.
This government believes that insourcing of public services can maximise value for money for the taxpayer and deliver the highest quality public services possible.Contracting authorities will be responsible for ensuring that the delivery model they adopt ...
How many properties in Fylde constituency have been identified as potentially requiring inspection under the Find and Fix programme.
The Department does not hold area-specific data for the Find and Fix programme. TrustMark oversees the operational delivery of Find and Fix, including monitoring audit outcomes and remediation progress, and holds the detailed operational data relating to ...
How many Government contracts currently held by businesses based in Lancashire may be subject to future Public Interest Tests.
This Labour Government is committed to delivering the biggest wave of insourcing of public services in a generation, ending outsourcing by default.On 17 June, the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, the Chancellor and I introduced a new Public Interest...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed reforms to insourcing on opportunities for skilled private sector employers in Fylde to provide services to Government departments.
In conducting a Public Interest Test, contracting authorities will need to consider the impact of their approach on economic growth and relevant markets. At present, no such assessment has been made at constituency level.
What estimate he has made of the cost of developing and publishing departmental Insourcing Strategies.
This Labour Government is committed to delivering the biggest wave of insourcing of public services in a generation, ending outsourcing by default.Contracting authorities will develop their insourcing strategies from 2027/28. We expect this to form part o...
Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the written answer of 17 June 2026 to question 9454, if she will publish a list of councils that are compliant and those which are not.
Defra does not hold nor intend to publish a list of local authorities that are compliant with their requirements under Simpler Recycling. Local authorities are independent bodies and are accountable to their electorate rather than to Ministers or governme...
Communities and Local Government, what conversations he has had with the Home Office about the adequacy of current laws around councillors declaring pecuniary interests when voting on planning matters.
Under the Localism Act 2011, councillors must register and declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, and must not participate in discussion or vote on matters where interest exists, unless a dispensation is granted. Failure to comply may be a criminal ...
What assessment he has made of the contribution of the Fleet Helicopter Support Unit contract to Royal Navy readiness.
The Fleet Helicopter Support Unit (FHSU) contract makes a significant contribution to Royal Navy readiness by providing essential maritime rotary‑wing support, including training, safety and readiness checks and wider aviation generation tasks. A new FHSU...
What powers the proposed consumer protection service will have to compel installers and delivery partners to undertake remedial works.
We are consulting on proposals to strengthen consumer protections for home upgrades delivered through government schemes through Government oversight of the market. This includes introducing contractual arrangements between a new Government-led service an...
With reference to the report by the National Audit Office entitled Energy efficiency installations under the Energy Company Obligation, published on 14 October 2025, what assessment he has ma
The Department takes the report's findings seriously. It sets out connected, systemic failures in the design and operation of some schemes. The consumer protection system was overly complex, with fragmented roles and accountability. Government oversight w...
How many households are expected to be eligible for remediation through the National Energy Foundation where installers are no longer trading and no valid guarantee exists.
Eligible homes are those with non-compliant ECO4 or GBIS solid wall insulation, where the original installer cannot rectify the measure and the guarantee is missing, fraudulent or was cancelled by the original installer. These circumstances remain rare, w...
What proportion of the RCH 155 programme's value will be delivered by UK-based companies.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 8 June 2026 to Question 4686 to the hon. Member for South Basildon and East Thurrock (James McMurdock): Approximately 33% of the UK Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm (RCH 155) platform value will be in the UK...
What proportion of work undertaken under the Typhoon Engine Support Solution contract will be carried out within the UK.
The Typhoon Engine Support Solution (TESS) contract is the UK national support solution for the EJ200 engine. Within the TESS contract, Rolls-Royce, as prime contractor, sources spares and repairs from the other Partner Nations within the EuroJet (EJ) con...
Whether additional consumer protection measures will be incorporated into the Warm Homes Plan.
We are committed to reforming the consumer protection system to support the delivery of the Warm Homes Plan. We are currently consulting on proposals to strengthen consumer protections for home upgrades delivered through government schemes through Governm...
How many RCH 155 systems the Army plans to procure under the Mobile Fires Platform programme.
The UK is procuring 72 RCH 155 platforms under a contract worth nearly £1 billion, supporting at least 500 British jobs.
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of local government reorganisation on the strength of existing local plans.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 9273 on 16 June 2026.
What proportion of RAF Typhoon aircraft are available for operational tasking.
There are currently 95 aircraft in the Typhoon Forward Fleet. The Forward Fleet comprises serviceable and short-term unserviceable aircraft. Typically, the short-term unserviceable fleet aircraft are undergoing minor works, forward maintenance or other un...